revitalization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of revitalization
Explanation
Revitalization is the act of bringing something back to life or restoring its health. The revitalization of your city's ailing downtown may start slowly, with a few new businesses moving in. You can think of revitalization as a kind of renewal or revival; something that's died or suffered from a lack of vitality is imbued with new spirit or health. The revitalization of a country's economy often follows a long recession, when jobs return and people start spending money again. After a bad sunburn, soothing aloe lotion will help speed your skin's revitalization. At the heart of this word is vital, from the Latin vita, or "life."
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When Sea Becomes Sky
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Example Sentences
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The dream of the Burgundy and Gold returning to play in the District got a step closer to reality on Wednesday when the House Oversight Committee approved the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Revitalization Act.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023
The announcement was made Wednesday evening, following a vote by the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority to accept Netflix’s bid over three competing offers.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
To repair and preserve the settlement, the High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization was formed in 2007; the Kurdistan Regional Government has allocated more than $30 million to the undertaking.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022
Since 2021, Hahn and other business owners have aired frustration over how the Restaurant Revitalization Fund money was distributed.
From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2022
She passed a while back, but it’s in her honor that I’d like to donate twenty-five thousand dollars to the Hope Springs Downtown Revitalization Fund.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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